Podcast Episodes

DO 284 - Group Chat Live

Join the Doomer Optimism crew for their first-ever live group chat as they tackle the big questions facing our technologically saturated world. Ashley, Nate, Jason, Peter, and Patrick gather to discu…

Published on 2 months ago

DO 283 - Kevin Ryan's Grassroots Run for Illinois

Ashley talks with Kevin Ryan, a Marine Corps veteran and public school teacher running for U.S. Senate in Illinois without corporate donors, consultants, or ad buys. Kevin describes his campaign from…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

DO 282 - John Heers and Ashley on Learning Humility from Georgian Dinners and Forgotten Villages

Against efficiency and isolation: learning humility from forgotten communities and the ancient art of the Georgian feastJohn Heers, founder of First Things Foundation, joins Ashley to discuss his unc…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

DO 281 - Tucker Max's Journey to Radical Self-Sufficiency with Dr. Chris Ellis

Dr. Chris Ellis interviews Tucker Max, who shares his transformative journey from bestselling author to homesteader, focusing on resiliency and self-sufficiency. Tucker discusses the impact of COVID-…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

DO 280 - Building Resilience in Modern Society with Dr. Chris Ellis and Jonathan Rawles

Generational Perspectives on Preparedness with Dr. Chris Ellis and Jonathan RawlesDr. Chris Ellis sits down with Jonathan Rawles, mechanical engineer, author, and co-founder of Survival Realty, to ex…

Published on 3 months ago

DO 279 - Community, Bunkers, and the Future of Preparedness

What does it mean to be truly prepared in an uncertain world? Dr. Chris Ellis is joined by Bradley Garrett to explore the evolving landscape of resilient citizens and prepping communities, from the "…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

DO 278 - Thriving Through Homesteading

Dr. Chris Ellis, author of "Resilient Citizens," sits down with homesteader and author Roxanne Ahern to explore how sustainable living practices build both personal and community resilience. Ahern, w…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

DO 277 - Joe Allen on Golems, Brahmas, and the Eternal Return

Joe Allen leads us on a journey through the Axial Age's profound wisdom traditions to uncover how ancient civilizations grappled with the same transhumanist dreams that captivate us today. From the b…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

DO 276 - Peter Allen: How to Become a Keystone Species and Restore the Earth

What if everything we think we know about "natural" ecosystems is wrong?

Peter Allen is a restoration ecologist and regenerative farmer, and learn how North America's pre-European landscapes weren't w…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

DO 275 - Exploring Transhumanism with Ashley and Grayson

Ashley is joined by Grayson Quay, author of 'The Transhumanist Temptation' to explore the philosophical and ethical implications of transhumanism, its historical roots, and its intersection with mode…

Published on 4 months ago